In early August I had period and had protected sex (with a condom) with my boyfriend. When my period finished I resumed my oral birth control pills, but was slightly worried that having sex during the inactive pills would cause pregnancy. In late August when I had my next period it was later than it had been in the past, starting on Friday instead of Thursday morning, and way lighter. This increased my worrying but I decided to wait until my next period to see if it was a fluke. My period at the end of September was the same, started later, lasted only a few days and was very light. Because of this I started to really stress myself out. Now, end of Oct, I should have a period as I am on the day where I should start a new pack of pills but I don't.
Could stress have caused me to have had lighter periods/or missed one? I have used my pills consistently since August and have always used a condom in addition to the pills. Is there a chance that I could be pregnant?
Thanks for anyone's help!
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Taking hormonal birth control like the pill can change how heavy flow is. It can also make periods come a bit later the first cycle. Because you've had normal periods (more than just spotting) since then there's no reason to suspect pregnancy. As well, using condoms and the pill are very effective when both used correctly - so if no condoms broke and you take you pills as directed stress certainly can be the cause.
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I think I'm being a bit paranoid, but I've been on the pill for over a year, so I was just surprised to find that my flow went from being so consistent to so much lighter and shorter. I'm on Loestrin and the website says that it can cause a shorter, lighter period but usually within the first 6 months. Is it possible mine just happened to change later on?
In late August (after I had already gotten my first shorter, lighter period) I also started playing college soccer again, working out 5 days a week - could that contribute to the change as well?
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